2022 American Transplant Congress
De Novo Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis in the Kidney Allograft: Association with Alloimmunity Leading to Poor Outcome
*Purpose: Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) can be found de novo (Dn) or as a recurrence in kidney allograft. While FSGS recurrence has been extensively described…2022 American Transplant Congress
Poor Prognosis of Proliferative Glomerulonephritis with Monoclonal IgG Deposits in Renal Allografts: A Retrospective Multicenter Study from China
*Purpose: To analyze the clinicopathological characteristics, treatment efficacy and prognosis of proliferative glomerulonephritis with monoclonal IgG deposits (PGNMID) in renal allografts from multi-centers in China.*Methods:…2022 American Transplant Congress
Mortality and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Adult Non-Liver Solid Organ Transplant Patients with Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis
*Purpose: Despite the increasing incidence of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) worldwide, its impact on mortality or major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in non-liver solid organ transplant…2022 American Transplant Congress
Characteristics and Outcomes of Anhepatic Patients Listed for Liver Retransplantation
1University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 2University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
*Purpose: The frequency and outcomes of anhepatic patients listed for transplantation in the United States has not been previously described. The United Network for Organ…2022 American Transplant Congress
Are Autoimmune Conditions Disadvantaged Compared to Alcoholic Cirrhosis and Hepatocellular Carcinoma?
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
*Purpose: Orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) is a lifesaving therapy for patients with irreversible liver damage caused by autoimmune liver diseases (ALD) including autoimmune hepatitis (AIH),…2022 American Transplant Congress
Increased Use of DCD Liver Grafts Does Not Adversely Affect Outcomes: A Single-Center Experience
Baylor University Medical Center/Baylor Simmons Transplant Institute, Dallas, TX
*Purpose: Donation after circulatory death (DCD) donors are underutilized in liver transplantation (LT), partly due to fear of inferior outcomes. Our center has evolved from…2022 American Transplant Congress
Cold Pulsatile Perfusion Resistance of Deceased Donor Kidneys Mainly Dependent on Renal Mass, Donor Age and Donor AKI, Other Donor Factors Have Minimal Impact
Kidney Transplant, Sacred Heart Hospital, Pensacola, FL
*Purpose: To determine the factors influencing resistance to flow during cold pulsatile perfusion preservation (CPPP) of deceased donor kidneys.*Methods: All donor kidneys procured for possible…2022 American Transplant Congress
A Dose Dependent Effect of Varying Tacrolimus Concentrations on Cytomegalovirus Viral Specific T Cell Interferon Gamma Expression
*Purpose: Tacrolimus, considered the backbone of transplant immunosuppression, is associated with increased risk of viral infections, including cytomegalovirus (CMV), due to its potent inhibitory effect…2022 American Transplant Congress
Living Related Kidney Donation for Alternative Complement Pathway Diseases: Long-Term Outcomes
*Purpose: Atypical hemolytic-uremic syndrome (aHUS) and C3 glomerulopathy (C3G) are rare conditions that cause severe kidney disease. Data to guide the evaluation of living related…2022 American Transplant Congress
The Role of Advanced Practice Providers in Liver Transplant Centers
Keck Medical Center at University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
*Purpose: Care for the liver transplant (LT) recipient requires expertise and consistency. Due to the rotation of trainees and the emphasis on surgical experience for…
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